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In a significant legislative move aimed at combating online harassment and exploitation, the federal government has enacted the “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and…
There is nothing more terrifying than a wrong-way driver. Seeing headlights coming towards you at high speed, knowing you have no time to escape and that a crash is unavoidable,…
Ross Ulbricht, better known by his online pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts” (DPR), created what became the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the internet – the Silk Road. His…
In Texas, you can be charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) even without consuming alcohol. Under Texas Penal Code § 49.04, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while…
When a vehicle crashes into a home or building in Texas, the driver is usually liable, but other parties may share fault, including the driver’s employer, the vehicle owner, the…
The Michael Morton Act Under Attack In 2013, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed the Michael Morton Act, one of the most significant reforms to criminal procedure in state history. Signed…
Attorney Benson Varghese, the founder and CEO of Varghese Summersett and Lawft, has been named a 2025 Entrepreneur of Excellence by Fort Worth Inc., a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding…
Suing Lyft or Uber for sexual assault in Texas is harder than in most other states. Texas law classifies rideshare drivers as independent contractors and explicitly states that Transportation Network…
Winter weather crashes in Texas may represent a small percentage of total annual collisions, but they result in a disproportionately high number of fatalities and serious injuries. The catastrophic 133-vehicle…